Pensions
UK Women Lose Court Challenge Against Pension Age Increase
Ruling could affect 4 million British women. Activists vow to take the case to Supreme Court.
News Archive: Sep - 2020
Asset Allocation
CDPQ Leads $185 Million Funding into AppDirect
The fast-growing online subscription commerce platform will use the Canadian pension giant’s capital to expand overseas.
Risk
International Fugitive, Disbarred Lawyer Charged in Cryptocurrency Scam
Randy Levine, a man of many aliases, had been on the lam for 15 years before getting caught in Austria.
Asset Management Culture
New Investment Restrictions Coming for CalPERS CIO
The resignation of CalPERS CIO Ben Meng on ethics charges revolving around his investments spurred board to review new restrictions.
Market Moves
Dimon: Get Staffers Back in the Office, Remote-Work Productivity Stinks
In a corporate split, some bosses and workers agree with the JPM chief, but others really, really don’t.
Asset Management Culture
Pandemic Creates Watershed Moment for Sustainable Investing
Sustainalytics Founder Michael Jantzi says COVID-19 has been a catalyst for ESG investing.
Market Moves
Both Trump and Biden Will Bring Higher Corporate Taxes, PwC Survey Says
A daunting 70% of execs polled think either candidate will boost business levies to help pay for the added trillions in federal relief spending.
Asset Management Culture
Investor-Led Climate Action 100+ to Judge Companies on Sustainable Benchmark
The standard developed by the global alliance of allocators and EY Consulting will be released next year to assess which businesses are leading the transition to net-zero carbon.
Pensions
PBGC Multiemployer Program to Become Insolvent by 2026
Agency warns that without legislation, it won’t be able to provide financial assistance to 1,400 plans.
Regulation
Hollywood Runs Afoul of the SEC
Financial regulator settles charges with movie financier, producer, and actor/rapper in two separate cases.
News
Oregon Integrates ESG Formally into Investment Policy
But the amended guidance specified that sustainable investing should not interfere with the system’s fiduciary duty to its beneficiaries.
Asset Allocation
North Carolina State Pension Hits Record $108.5 Billion Market Value
The fund’s portfolio has added nearly $15 billion in value since markets tumbled in March.
Pensions
Ohio Teamsters Pension Fund Seeks Benefits Reduction
The Building Material Drivers Local 436 pension plan is expected to run out of money by 2023.
Market Moves
Remember Those Rate Increases? Big Mistake, Two Fed Governors Now Say
Richard Clarida and Lael Brainard say economic growth would have been stronger without the 2015-18 hikes.
Asset Allocation
Sustainable Water Fund Attracts $100 Million from Temasek, Microsoft
Clean technology firm Emerald Technology Ventures will invest in early- to expansion-stage businesses that address global water challenges.